1971 Fiat 500 L — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age
55 years
Current Age
67.6%
Latest Pass Rate
37
Total Tests (All Years)
53,236 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 500 L
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How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2016
67.6%
Age (yrs) 45Tests 37Avg Mileage 53,236Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Fiat 500 L, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
70.3%
— Consistent
Steering
24.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
21.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
21.6%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
10.8%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 70.3% (45 yrs) | 70.3% (45 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 24.3% (45 yrs) | 24.3% (45 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 21.6% (45 yrs) | 21.6% (45 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 21.6% (45 yrs) | 21.6% (45 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 10.8% (45 yrs) | 10.8% (45 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Fiat 500 L cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2016, covering 37 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.